Are Frequent Colds A Sign Of Hiv

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Frequent Colds a sign of HIV?

Hi...if i have one cold per month since 2 or 3 years ago...do you think this could be an alarma to be tested...?I mean is COLD sign of HIV ? Are 12 colds per year to many to worry about it ?With Love...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Frequent colds-- even one a month-- have nothing to do with HIV.... Read more »

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sign of hiv? very scared

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have been with my bf for a little over two years and we have had unprotected sex. I now have a swollen throat and swollen lymph nodes in the neck that have lasted about nine months. I have also been having other problems such as frequent urination... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Are frequent colds(one a month) a symptom of hiv infection? I had a negative Elisa at 84 days post exposure, is this promising?

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Raspy lungs a sign of ARS????

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I'm still having ARS Symptoms including raspy lungs, cough and dry mouth. I'm to the point I can't sleep at night!!! Are these associates with ARS??? It will be 2 weeks tomorrow for possible exposure... Read more »

Early signs of HIV infection - article in Genre

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

Genre magazine has an excellent article in the April 2006 issue on the early signs of HIV infection. Check it out. Read more »

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